Question:
I need to lose 200 pounds. I am at 350 pds. now. What are the chances
of me losing the 200? I know everyone's body is different, is there anyone around that has lost 200 pounds? — Judy W. (posted on May 9, 2002)
May 9, 2002
I had open RNY November 29, 2001. I weighed 346 pounds the morning of the
surgery. Now, 5 months and one week later I weigh 246. That's 100 pounds
gone in 5 months. Needless to say, I am thrilled. I also need to lose
another 100 - maybe I will lose all of it and maybe I won't. But right
now, anything under 200 looks like a real bonus to me. If I stop shy of my
"ideal" weight, so be it. I know that I will be much healthier
for every additional pound I shed.
— Patty_Butler
May 9, 2002
Go to Weight Loss Planner on the Gallery.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/postopplanner.phtml
It should answer your questions.
— Chuck O.
May 9, 2002
I'm 7.5 months post-op and my starting weight was 361. I'm 199 now.
That's a loss of 162 lbs. It's totally possible.
— Kristin R.
May 9, 2002
Hi, Judy - I started @ 342 - surgery date was 7/30/01 (open RNY). At 9mos
post op (4/30/02) I weighed in @ 180 or a loss of 162lbs. I plan to loose
another 20 - 25lbs depending on how I look. My ideal per the charts is 141
- I don't think that I will go that low, but I will have to evaluate it as
I go.
Good Luck.
— Jean K.
May 9, 2002
What are your chances? Wellllll, "perhaps" you can. I had hoped
to lose 190 and it does'nt look as if I will do it now. My loss slowed down
to a crawl at 6 months. But I was a year post op yesterday and I'm down 137
overall. At this point I would be very happy if I can at least keep off
what I've lost. They say the average loss is 65-70% of our excess weight???
If so I'm at 72 percent. Perhaps those of us who are super overweight need
to see a dietitian. I started seeing one a month ago and I dropped 6 pounds
this month! Better than the 2 pounds a month I was doing for awhile. None
of us can know how much we will lose. We can only do the best we can. If 70
percent is all we can lose, then we are certainly much better off. ;) I
wish you the best! :)
— Danmark
May 9, 2002
I'm 13.5 months post-op and have lost 177 lbs. thusfar. Still have 40 to
go, but I'm hopeful I will make it. What are your chances of losing 200
lbs.? Good, as long as you remember that it takes hard work on your part.
Exercise, eat right and don't graze! Those I think are the secrets to
success.
— Terissa R.
May 9, 2002
Hi: I started out at 346...am down to 163. So, I only have 17 more pounds
to go to 200 down mark!! I am 15 months out. I plan to have plastic
surgery and I am SURE that I have at least 10 -15 pounds that will come
off. So, YES it is possible!! I feel the real question for me anyway is
keeping it off!! Good luck!
— Karen A.
May 9, 2002
PLEASE go to this profile. Donna has lost........333 pounds.......She looks
beautiful....333POUNDS.....this surgery is a miracle!! I cant wait to get
mine in June!!!
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Williams960055966
— cherokey55
May 9, 2002
Hiya Judy, I started out a 341, and have lost 156 lbs in 9 months with 35
more to go. I haven't stopped losing weight, been on a plateau here and
there, but I'm most certain I will reach my goal. 200 lbs is very very
possible to lose, but it's up to you, eating right, exercise, and water. I
wish you the best!!
— Carey N.
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